Legal Opinion
Carter v. Phillips
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided September 13, 1976No. 57347PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DENNIS, Justice.
Plaintiff-relator brought this malpractice suit for damages in the amount of $250,000 against Dr. R. Bruce Phillips and his insurer alleging that during oral surgery he negligently severed her facial nerves. She requested and obtained an order for trial by jury, and in connection therewith furnished a $1,000 cost bond to the clerk of court. Defendants then filed a motion for security for costs as provided by La.R.S. 13:4522. They claimed that a proper defense of the suit would require them to obtain the testimony of expert medical witnesses and assume responsibility for their…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Whitson v. American Ice Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1927
- Romero v. RomeroLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
- Carter v. PhillipsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
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